All your questions about the Glasgow St Patrick’s Festival Parade answered here!

THE 2026 edition of the Glasgow St Patrick’s Festival will once again be lit up by a civic parade through the city’s streets that promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s.

A LANDSCAPE designer wants to see the Gorbals Viaduct—one of the last, remaining structures surviving from the days when Gorbals was the traditional home of a large Irish, immigrant community—redesigned as an urban park.

THE year 2025 was a notable year one for Irish-Scottish relations. The Consulate has seen the highest number of inward ministerial visits from Ireland, with six visits to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Aberdeen in areas ranging from special and inclusive education to cultural cooperation.

THIS month, I’ve speaking with my dear friend Victoria Mary Clarke, an incredibly successful author, artist and journalist and wife of the late Shane MacGowan of The Pogues.

TRADITIONAL music heavyweights Sharon Shannon and Luka Bloom will be among the Irish artists showcasing their talents at next year’s Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow.

A NEW book entitled Glasgow Corporation Transport and the Donegal Connection by regular contributor to The Irish Voice, Hugh Dougherty, was launched recently in the County Museum in Letterkenny.

A TRAVELLING exhibition celebrating the work of Donegal men and women in Scotland between 1940 and 1990 opened to the public in the Glasgow City Archives at the Mitchell Library last month.

TWO NEW documentaries are set to excite and entertain audiences in Edinburgh and Glasgow over the next two months.

THE latest book by regular contributor to The Irish Voice, Hugh Dougherty, tells of his time on the platform and in the driving cab of Western SMT buses as a Glasgow University student from 1969 to 1972.

IN 1427, the Scottish King James I had a cellar window in his palace blocked up as it was interfering with his handball game. This ancient Gaelic sport which is played similar to squash though without the racquet, has faded from popularity in Scotland though has continued with fervour in Ireland and beyond.

WHEN Glaswegian Paul O’Donaghue ends up in lockdown after travelling to a small village on the north coast of Donegal for his mother’s funeral, he’s not unduly worried.

CEANN Creige came out on top in a fiercely contested clash against Wolfe Tones of Liverpool, edging the tie by just two points in a match that showcased precision versus power.

THE first full weekend of June once again played host to one of Scotland’s biggest traditional music weekends as the Reeling Festival celebrated its biggest and best year yet.

“COME all ye young rebels and list while I sing, for love of one’s country is a terrible thing…” who reading this has not heard or indeed sang these words?

GLASGOW'S Irish History Group has hosted its inaugural Irish Culture and Heritage Conference.

A FANTASTIC year of celebration and new activity has followed St Roch’s Marching Band (above) since they were crowned All Ireland Champions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉiréann in Wexford, but they will hit new heights next month after being invited to perform in front of a capacity crowd at Croke Park.

THIS September, people in Glasgow will have the chance to walk in the footsteps of Brother Walfrid, and learn the full story of this legendary Irishman.

MAY will see an exciting new event for the Irish in Scotland, as The Irish History Group host the inaugural Irish Culture and Heritage Conference in Glasgow.

WITH the latest installment of the Mary From Dungloe Festival fast approaching, it’s time to introduce to our readers this year’s Glasgow and Edinburgh Marys